Biggest "beat 'em up" CFB cupcake payouts?

Wondering if any of you who have been around much longer than me can remember single game payouts for a cupcake to visit a power in the $1 Million range? I've been searching a bit, and am seeing a lot, obviously, around the $500,000 range, but not many in seven figures.

Thomas, here's a reference to Tennessee's $2.35 million payout to Wyoming in 2002 — which is believed to be the record: http://www.thestate.com/2012/09/14/2441068/morris-big-beatings-equal-big.html#.UMrfFejsXfQ

The biggest payout in college football history is believed to have occurred in 2002 when Tennessee was scheduled to play at Wyoming. Tennessee stood to possibly lose money on the game, so Wyoming agreed to move the game to Nashville, Tenn., where Wyoming was listed as the “home” team and collected a $2.35 million paycheck from Tennessee.

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Ohio State paid Navy $1.45 million in 2009, which was the highest payout of that season. (source)

Wyoming beat Tennessee in that game, I believe, too.
I have no problem with I-A (FBS) schools scheduling other FBS schools and making a financial transaction of 900 gagillion dollars. What I despise is the constant scheduling of I-AA (FCS) schools by FBS teams. The SEC is the worst culprit, although, I believe there were a pair ACC schools that played a played two FCS teams this season. That's ridiculous.
There are enough "cupcakes" to go around in the FBS - Duke, Rice, New Mexico State, Western Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Indiana, Iowa State, Colorado, Temple, etc. - that teams do not - and should not be allowed to - schedule FCS teams.
I would make exceptions in the case of a long-term rivalry when one school moves up to FBS while the other remains in the FCS. But other than that, it should never happen. It doesn't make either team better. It is not the University of Alabama's responsibility to fund the athletic department of Western Carolina or Wofford.

Wyoming beat Tennessee in that game, I believe, too.
I have no problem with I-A (FBS) schools scheduling other FBS schools and making a financial transaction of 900 gagillion dollars. What I despise is the constant scheduling of I-AA (FCS) schools by FBS teams. The SEC is the worst culprit, although, I believe there were a pair ACC schools that played a played two FCS teams this season. That's ridiculous.
There are enough "cupcakes" to go around in the FBS - Duke, Rice, New Mexico State, Western Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Indiana, Iowa State, Colorado, Temple, etc. - that teams do not - and should not be allowed to - schedule FCS teams.
I would make exceptions in the case of a long-term rivalry when one school moves up to FBS while the other remains in the FCS. But other than that, it should never happen. It doesn't make either team better. It is not the University of Alabama's responsibility to fund the athletic department of Western Carolina or Wofford.

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Problem is that even if the FBS wanted to legislate away the scheduling of FCS games they'd never be able to do it because the FCS schools wouldn't let them. They want those games because they need the money.

Tennessee won the game in Nashville. Wyoming won in Knoxville several years later.

Yes, every SEC team scheduled an FCS team this year. So did every ACC team, nine out of 10 Big 12 teams, nine out of 12 Pac-12 teams and nine out of 12 Big 10 teams.

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100 percent of the SEC (and the ACC) played an FCS team. Only 90 percent of the Big 12, and 75 percent of the Big Ten/Pac-12 did. That does at least tie the SEC for biggest culprit honors, since 100 percent is larger than 90 or 75 percent. I guess in this case saying so does make it true.

(BTW, I have no problem with an FBS school playing an FCS school. What the NCAA should mandate is, if your conference plays a championship game, then everyone must play nine league games.)

Tennessee won the game in Nashville. Wyoming won in Knoxville several years later.

Yes, every SEC team scheduled an FCS team this year. So did every ACC team, nine out of 10 Big 12 teams, nine out of 12 Pac-12 teams and nine out of 12 Big 10 teams.

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100 percent of the SEC (and the ACC) played an FCS team. Only 90 percent of the Big 12, and 75 percent of the Big Ten/Pac-12 did. That does make the SEC (and the ACC) the biggest culprit, since 100 percent is larger than 90 or 75 percent. I guess in this cdase saying so does make it so.

(BTW, I have no problem with an FBS school playing an FCS school. What the NCAA should mandate is, if your conference plays a championship game, then everyone must play nine league games.)

Wyoming beat Tennessee in that game, I believe, too.
I have no problem with I-A (FBS) schools scheduling other FBS schools and making a financial transaction of 900 gagillion dollars. What I despise is the constant scheduling of I-AA (FCS) schools by FBS teams. The SEC is the worst culprit, although, I believe there were a pair ACC schools that played a played two FCS teams this season. That's ridiculous.
There are enough "cupcakes" to go around in the FBS - Duke, Rice, New Mexico State, Western Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Indiana, Iowa State, Colorado, Temple, etc. - that teams do not - and should not be allowed to - schedule FCS teams.
I would make exceptions in the case of a long-term rivalry when one school moves up to FBS while the other remains in the FCS. But other than that, it should never happen. It doesn't make either team better. It is not the University of Alabama's responsibility to fund the athletic department of Western Carolina or Wofford.

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Problem is that even if the FBS wanted to legislate away the scheduling of FCS games they'd never be able to do it because the FCS schools wouldn't let them. They want those games because they need the money.

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Couldn't agree more. The FCS schools might not be able to survive athletically without those budget boosters.